Disclosed is a communications network element that is capable of routing signaling messages and also performing inter-network management functions in a converged telephony-data network environment. A signaling gateway routing node is adapted to facilitate signaling communication between nodes in a signaling...http://www.google.de/patents/US20010049730?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20010049730 - Methods and systems for providing converged network management functionality in a gateway routing node
